What Kind Of Vegetarian Am I?

Since I'm new to this vegetarian lifestyle (hence the name...."Green Vegetarian"), I've discovered there isn't just one kind of vegetarian.
1. Vegetarians avoid MEAT, FISH AND POULTRY, OK, so I've got that figured out.
2. Vegetarians who INCLUDE dairy products and eggs are "LACTO-OVO VEGETARIANS"
(I think that's what I am).
3. VEGANS eat NO meat, fish, poultry, EGGS OR DAIRY products. (not quite there yet).

Vegan diets are considered the most healthful although a lacto-ovo is a much easier diet for "greenies" like me.

SO, what kind of vegetarian are you?

Information taken from "Vegetarian Times & the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine".

What to do with Zucchini's

I've discovered a great vegetarian magazine called "Vegetarian Times", they have a great website "vegetariantimes.com", check it out.

My garden has bestowed upon me giant zucchini's. One week they where about 3", the next week huge!!! What to do with zucchini, I've made zucchini brownies (don't recommend it), zucchini muffins, not bad, zucchini "fried" in oven with Italian seasonings sprinkled on top and finally marinara sauce with tons of chopped zucchini!

For lunch I made this yummy zucchini dish I adapted from "cookinglight.com".

LAYERED ZUCCHINI

3 CUPS WATER

3 CUPS SLICED ZUCCHINI

MARINARA SAUCE

1 CUP FAT-FREE COTTAGE CHEESE

1 TABLESPOON PARSLEY

1/4 CUP EGG SUBSTITUTE (LIKE "EGG BEATERS")

ITALIAN BREAD CRUMBS

1 TABLESPOON GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE

1 CUP PRESHREDDED PART-SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE

Preheat oven 350 degrees

Boil water, add zucchini, boil about 3 minutes, drain and cool.

Mix cottage cheese, parsley and egg substitute.

Mix Italian bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese.

Arrange zucchini in a shallow casserole that has been lightly sprayed. Sprinkle with 1/2 breadcrumbs. Spread 1/2 cottage cheese mixture over breadcrumbs; then 1/2 marinara sauce then 3/4 cups mozzarella cheese. Repeat layering beginning with remaining breadcrumbs and ending with marinara sauce.

Bake 30 minutes.

Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and bake 5 more minutes.

ENJOY!

Start Again

So, over the weekend I kinda blew it. I had grilled chicken wings! I wish there was some kind of vege "wings", I'll have to invent some thing.
I went to a health food store today, stocked up on lots of grains.
Today I had:
Breakfast: doughnut (ok that was bad), fat free Greek yogurt w/blueberries and honey
Lunch: vege burger on bun with ketchup and mustard
Dinner: vege sauce made with zucchini, red peppers, onions, garlic, mushrooms, carrots over
whole grain spaghetti
Snack: home made chocolate chip cookie

Did I mention I'm trying to lose weight too? I wish I could lose a measly 10lbs, that's all, I don't have a lot but its so damn hard!
Let's see if I make through the week without meat! Wish me luck.

Week one Vegetarian

So, a couple of weeks ago I decided to become a vegetarian, not necessarily a vegan, but no more meat, fish, chicken.
Why become a vegetarian after 50 years of eating meat and loving every bit of it?
Maybe it was the cancer 4 years ago, followed by open heart surgery 3 months ago....time for a change.
So, I'll be posting my meals, just to make sure I'm on track and to search out restaurants in Canton, Ohio that might come close to vegetarian menus.
7/10/09
Breakfast: Fat free Greek yogurt (its so creamy and yummy) with 1/2 te granola and a squirt of
honey. Lemon-blueberry muffin (I made).
Lunch: Portobello Mushroom "Philly" Cheese steak w/low fat cheese
Snack: Home made salsa w/baked tortilla chips
Dinner: Fresh peas, salad with home made Creamy Ital dressing (made with skim milk)
and Butternut Squash tortellini and red wine
Dessert: 2 small squares dark chocolate
I find it easy to figure out recipes and think of things to eat as a vegetarian. The hard part is to figure out what to feed my family. At 20 & 23 my stepchildren idea of vegetables are french fries!
So, to help your heart out, why don't you make at least one day a week a vegetarian day....you never know, you just might like it!